David Aldridge: Pels looking to move Ajinca and Q-PON

Hearing Pelicans looking to move some contracts, including Alexis Ajinca (two years, $10.1M left) and Quincy Pondexter ($3.8M next yr).

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) February 23, 2017

he's already stating the obvious. let's see if we make any deals today.

Love the guy but at this point I'd trade qpon for a box of chocolates. I think someone might bite on Ajinca, hopefully.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Love the guy but at this point I'd trade qpon for a box of chocolates. I think someone might bite on Ajinca, hopefully.

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Yah he's not been recognizable this season

Have my doubts that we will be able to rid ourselves of either.

Quincy has been out forever - if it is longer than 18mo. isn't there some option where you can opt for a injury cash refund at the end of the year? -and its transferable. An owner could pocket around $5m cash if he has the available cap room to absorb him. It would have to be a team that has the cap room and doesn't plan to use it.

How about sending Ajinca and T Jones to Charlotte for old Marco Bellinelli? lol Or throw in QPon with them to try and snag Jeremy Lamb!
Or send Ajinca to the Heat for Dion Waiters? lol

I wish it was an hour before bc that's when things just start lighting up lol

Who the hell wants Pondexter these days? Ajinca can be had for very little. Probably a 2nd.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

Who the hell wants Pondexter these days? Ajinca can be had for very little. Probably a 2nd.

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Good question. He has a year left on his contract, so whoever takes him is going to be tied up for another $3+m next season. There is no sense in this.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Good question. He has a year left on his contract, so whoever takes him is going to be tied up for another $3+m next season. There is no sense in this.

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FWIW: Q-Pon & a 2nd rounder for N. Young works straight up. Stretching Q-Pon would only cost LAL $1M/yr for 3 years. https://t.co/PJt26JcBbS

— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) February 23, 2017

At this point I'm happy with cash considerations for Ajinca.

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Originally Posted by Champ

At this point I'm happy with cash considerations for Ajinca.

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Or some TP with only one side used.

Impossible

Whoever gets QPon can buy him out. No?

Wouldn't QPon's salary be covered by insurance since he hasn't played in a year? If he continues not playing then his salary is basically free. A team could trade for matching salaries just to clear space for themselves, if I understand it correctly.

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Originally Posted by Jabberwalker

Wouldn't QPon's salary be covered by insurance since he hasn't played in a year? If he continues not playing then his salary is basically free. A team could trade for matching salaries just to clear space for themselves, if I understand it correctly.

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They can't clear cap space but they can save money on his deal I think. I'm not entirely sure on how the insurance thing works